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Maryland Senate Bill SB411

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 11
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4-Chapter 11
5-(Senate Bill 411)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
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9-Department of Veterans Affairs – Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military
10-Family Policy and Programs
10+SENATE BILL 411
11+P1 4lr0432
12+ CF HB 431
13+By: Senators Gile, Bailey, Beidle, Klausmeier, Mautz, McKay, Rosapepe, Salling,
14+and Smith Smith, Augustine, and Brooks
15+Introduced and read first time: January 18, 2024
16+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 17, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs to be the Department of
13-Veterans and Military Families; renaming the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be
14-the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families; requiring the Secretary to appoint
15-a Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs; providing that the
16-Department of Veterans and Military Families is the successor of the Department of
17-Veterans Affairs; requiring the publisher of the Annotated Code of Maryland, in
18-consultation with the Department of Legislative Services, to correct cross–references
19-and terminology in the Code that are rendered incorrect by this Act; and generally
20-relating to the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of
21-Veterans Affairs.
21+CHAPTER ______
2222
23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – State Government
25-Section 8–201(b)(21); and 9–901, 9–902(a) and (b), 9–908(b), 9–914(b)(1), 9–933,
26-9–934(a)(2), 9–943(b)(1), and 9–951(a)(1) to be under the amended subtitle
27-“Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families”
28- Annotated Code of Maryland
29- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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31-BY adding to
32- Article – State Government
33-Section 9–902.1
34- Annotated Code of Maryland
35- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
25+Department of Veterans Affairs – Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military 2
26+Family Policy and Programs 3
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37- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
38-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+FOR the purpose of renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs to be the Department of 4
29+Veterans and Military Families; renaming the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be 5
30+the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families; requiring the Secretary to appoint 6
31+a Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs; providing that the 7
32+Department of Veterans and Military Families is the successor of the Department of 8
33+Veterans Affairs; requiring the publisher of the Annotated Code of Maryland, in 9
34+consultation with the Department of Legislative Services, to correct cross–references 10
35+and terminology in the Code that are rendered incorrect by this Act; and generally 11
36+relating to the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of 12
37+Veterans Affairs. 13
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40-Article – State Government
39+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14
40+ Article – State Government 15
41+Section 8–201(b)(21); and 9–901, 9–902(a) and (b), 9–908(b), 9–914(b)(1), 9–933, 16
42+9–934(a)(2), 9–943(b)(1), and 9–951(a)(1) to be under the amended subtitle 17
43+“Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families” 18
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
45+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 20
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42-8–201.
47+BY adding to 21
48+ Article – State Government 22 2 SENATE BILL 411
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44- (b) The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government
45-are:
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47- (21) Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
48- Ch. 11 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
51+Section 9–902.1 1
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
53+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 3
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50-– 2 –
51-Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
55+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4
56+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
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53-9–901.
58+Article – State Government 6
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55- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
60+8–201. 7
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57- (b) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust.
62+ (b) The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government 8
63+are: 9
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59- (c) “Department” means the Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY
60-FAMILIES.
65+ (21) Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES. 10
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62- (d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY
63-FAMILIES.
67+Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES. 11
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65- (e) “Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust.
69+9–901. 12
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67- (f) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” means an individual
68-who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than for training,
69-and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
71+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 13
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71-9–902.
73+ (b) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust. 14
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73- (a) There is a Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES,
74-established as a principal department of the State government.
75+ (c) “Department” means the Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY 15
76+FAMILIES. 16
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76- (b) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Veterans [Affairs] AND
77-MILITARY FAMILIES who shall be:
78+ (d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY 17
79+FAMILIES. 18
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79- (1) a veteran who has an honorable discharge from active service with a
80-uniformed service of the United States; and
81+ (e) “Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust. 19
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82- (2) appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
83+ (f) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” means an individual 20
84+who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than for training, 21
85+and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. 22
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84-9–902.1.
87+9–902. 23
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86- (A) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOI NT A DEPUTY SECRETARY OF MILITARY
87-FAMILY POLICY AND PROGRAMS.
89+ (a) There is a Department of Veterans [Affairs] AND MILITARY FAMILIES, 24
90+established as a principal department of the State government. 25
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89- (B) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF T HE
90-SECRETARY.
92+ (b) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Veterans [Affairs] AND 26
93+MILITARY FAMILIES who shall be: 27
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92- (C) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVID ED IN
93-THE STATE BUDGET .
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95+ (1) a veteran who has an honorable discharge from active service with a 28
96+uniformed service of the United States; and 29 SENATE BILL 411 3
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97- (D) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SHALL DIREC T POLICY AND PROGRAM S
98-RELATED TO MILITARY FAMILIES.
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100-9–908.
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102- (b) There is a Veterans’ Memorials and Monuments Program administered by the
103-Department [of Veterans Affairs].
100+ (2) appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1
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105-9–914.
102+9–902.1. 2
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107- (b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of the following 11 members:
104+ (A) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOI NT A DEPUTY SECRETARY OF MILITARY 3
105+FAMILY POLICY AND PROGRAMS. 4
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109- (1) the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs], ex officio, or the Secretary’s
110-designee, who shall serve as the chair;
107+ (B) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF T HE 5
108+SECRETARY. 6
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112-9–933.
110+ (C) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN 7
111+THE STATE BUDGET . 8
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114- There is a War Memorial Commission in the Department [of Veterans Affairs].
113+ (D) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SHALL DIREC T POLICY AND PROGRAM S 9
114+RELATED TO MILITARY FAMILIES. 10
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116-9–934.
116+9–908. 11
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118- (a) (2) Of the 10 Commission members:
118+ (b) There is a Veterans’ Memorials and Monuments Program administered by the 12
119+Department [of Veterans Affairs]. 13
119120
120- (i) 5 shall be appointed by the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs], with
121-the approval of the Governor; and
121+9–914. 14
122122
123- (ii) 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City.
123+ (b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of the following 11 members: 15
124124
125-9–943.
125+ (1) the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs], ex officio, or the Secretary’s 16
126+designee, who shall serve as the chair; 17
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127- (b) (1) The director shall develop mechanisms for outreach to be disseminated
128-by direct mail and through community–based veterans organizations, the Department [of
129-Veterans Affairs], the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of
130-Health, and any other State agency or unit the director considers appropriate.
128+9–933. 18
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132-9–951.
130+ There is a War Memorial Commission in the Department [of Veterans Affairs]. 19
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134- (a) The Commission consists of the following members:
132+9–934. 20
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136- (1) the designee of the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs];
134+ (a) (2) Of the 10 Commission members: 21
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138- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, as provided in this Act:
136+ (i) 5 shall be appointed by the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs], with 22
137+the approval of the Governor; and 23
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140- (a) The Department of Veterans and Military Families is the successor of the
141-Department of Veterans Affairs.
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139+ (ii) 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City. 24
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145- (b) In every law, executive order, rule, regulation, policy, or document created by
146-an official, an employee, or a unit of this State, the names and titles of those agencies and
147-officials mean the names and titles of the successor agency or official.
141+9–943. 25
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149- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in this Act affects the
150-term of office of an appointed or elected member of any commission, office, department,
151-agency, or other unit. An individual who is a member of a unit on the effective date of this
152-Act shall remain for the balance of the term to which appointed or elected, unless the
153-member sooner dies, resigns, or is removed under provisions of law.
143+ (b) (1) The director shall develop mechanisms for outreach to be disseminated 26
144+by direct mail and through community–based veterans organizations, the Department [of 27 4 SENATE BILL 411
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155- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That any transaction or
156-employment status affected by or flowing from any change of nomenclature or any statute
157-amended by this Act and validly entered into or existing before the effective date of this Act
158-and every right, duty, or interest flowing from a statute amended by this Act remains valid
159-after the effective date of this Act and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or
160-enforced as required or allowed by any statute amended by this Act as though the
161-amendment had not occurred. If a change in nomenclature involves a change in name or
162-designation of any State unit, the successor unit shall be considered in all respects as
163-having the powers and obligations granted the former unit.
164146
165- SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
147+Veterans Affairs], the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of 1
148+Health, and any other State agency or unit the director considers appropriate. 2
166149
167- (a) The continuity of every commission, office, department, agency, or other unit
168-is retained.
150+9–951. 3
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170- (b) The personnel, records, files, furniture, fixtures, and other properties and all
171-appropriations, credits, assets, liabilities, and obligations of each retained unit are
172-continued as the personnel, records, files, furniture, fixtures, properties, appropriations,
173-credits, assets, liabilities, and obligations of the unit under the laws enacted by this Act.
152+ (a) The Commission consists of the following members: 4
174153
175- SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTH ER ENACTED, That letterhead, business cards,
176-and other documents reflecting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be
177-the Department of Veterans and Military Families may not be used until all letterhead,
178-business cards, and other documents already in print and reflecting the name of the
179-Department before the effective date of this Act have been used.
154+ (1) the designee of the Secretary [of Veterans Affairs]; 5
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181- SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the publisher of the
182-Annotated Code of Maryland, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the
183-Department of Legislative Services, shall correct, with no further action required by the
184-General Assembly, cross–references and terminology rendered incorrect by this Act. The
185-publisher shall adequately describe any correction that is made in an editor’s note following
186-the section affected.
156+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, as provided in this Act: 6
187157
188- SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
189-1, 2024.
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158+ (a) The Department of Veterans and Military Families is the successor of the 7
159+Department of Veterans Affairs. 8
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193-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
161+ (b) In every law, executive order, rule, regulation, policy, or document created by 9
162+an official, an employee, or a unit of this State, the names and titles of those agencies and 10
163+officials mean the names and titles of the successor agency or official. 11
164+
165+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in this Act affects the 12
166+term of office of an appointed or elected member of any commission, office, department, 13
167+agency, or other unit. An individual who is a member of a unit on the effective date of this 14
168+Act shall remain for the balance of the term to which appointed or elected, unless the 15
169+member sooner dies, resigns, or is removed under provisions of law. 16
170+
171+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That any transaction or 17
172+employment status affected by or flowing from any change of nomenclature or any statute 18
173+amended by this Act and validly entered into or existing before the effective date of this Act 19
174+and every right, duty, or interest flowing from a statute amended by this Act remains valid 20
175+after the effective date of this Act and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or 21
176+enforced as required or allowed by any statute amended by this Act as though the 22
177+amendment had not occurred. If a change in nomenclature involves a change in name or 23
178+designation of any State unit, the successor unit shall be considered in all respects as 24
179+having the powers and obligations granted the former unit. 25
180+
181+ SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 26
182+
183+ (a) The continuity of every commission, office, department, agency, or other unit 27
184+is retained. 28
185+
186+ (b) The personnel, records, files, furniture, fixtures, and other properties and all 29
187+appropriations, credits, assets, liabilities, and obligations of each retained unit are 30
188+continued as the personnel, records, files, furniture, fixtures, properties, appropriations, 31
189+credits, assets, liabilities, and obligations of the unit under the laws enacted by this Act. 32
190+
191+ SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That letterhead, business cards, 33
192+and other documents reflecting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be 34
193+the Department of Veterans and Military Families may not be used until all letterhead, 35 SENATE BILL 411 5
194+
195+
196+business cards, and other documents already in print and reflecting the name of the 1
197+Department before the effective date of this Act have been used. 2
198+
199+ SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the publisher of the 3
200+Annotated Code of Maryland, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the 4
201+Department of Legislative Services, shall correct, with no further action required by the 5
202+General Assembly, cross–references and terminology rendered incorrect by this Act. The 6
203+publisher shall adequately describe any correction that is made in an editor’s note following 7
204+the section affected. 8
205+
206+ SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 9
207+1, 2024. 10
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210+
211+
212+Approved:
213+________________________________________________________________________________
214+ Governor.
215+________________________________________________________________________________
216+ President of the Senate.
217+________________________________________________________________________________
218+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.